Beautiful Snout vs Magpie Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Beautiful Snout | Magpie Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypena crassalis | Abraxas grossulariata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Geometridae |
| Size | 30-36 mm wingspan | 38-48 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Beautiful Snout
A moth with long palps forming a snout-like projection and warm purple-brown wings crossed by pale lines. It is associated exclusively with bilberry on acidic heathlands.
Did You Know?
Its elongated mouthparts give it the appearance of having a beak, unique among British moths.
Magpie Moth
A conspicuous white moth with bold black spots and an orange-yellow band across the wings. It played a historic role in the discovery of sex-linked inheritance.
Did You Know?
Leonard Doncaster's experiments on this moth in 1906 provided early evidence for sex-linked genetics.